Thestar.com is Canada's largest online news site. Visit thestar.com for the latest breaking news from Toronto, the GTA, Canada and the world.
Photos View gallery zoom zoom zoom There’s a bus stop at the corner of Old Finch Ave. and Morningview Trail that feels like the last stop in Toronto. On one side of the street there are matching homes with garages out front, on the other side fields and trees, even a barn — a rare and...
PARIS — Being parachuted into the tail end of Paris Fashion Week is daunting. For decades, I’ve experienced these weeks from top to bottom. But this go around, due to previous commitments, I only had the opportunity to take in the last few days — dropping in on an arena where tongues ...
LONDON—A watch which was one of Elvis Presley’s last Christmas presents and a corset worn by Madonna on her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour will be featured at a London auction. The watch, estimated to sell for 6,000 British pounds ($9,500) or more, is a diamond-set Rolex given to Presley ...
While most of us struggle to recover from the world financial crisis, a lot of the big spenders appear to be back under full steam. From alleged seven-star hotels in Dubai to swanky spots in Vancouver, the world is awash in luxury properties. Here’s a look at a few you might want to c...
Star chef Susur Lee has an unusual new project in the works — he’s the gastronomy guru who will try to help Toronto’s unloved school cafeterias get their groove back. This time, the demanding restaurateur will take his culinary cues largely from the teen diners being wooed in this new...
LONDON—A watch which was one of Elvis Presley’s last Christmas presents and a corset worn by Madonna on her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour will be featured at a London auction. The watch, estimated to sell for 6,000 British pounds ($9,500) or more, is a diamond-set Rolex given to Presley ...
